diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst
index 15aab45dd..6827981c5 100644
--- a/docs/index.rst
+++ b/docs/index.rst
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ while remaining highly effective.
 
 .. code:: python
 
+    import falcon
+
     class QuoteResource:
 
         def on_get(self, req, resp):
@@ -36,6 +38,8 @@ while remaining highly effective.
     app = falcon.App()
     app.add_route('/quote', QuoteResource())
 
+For a fully working example, check out the :ref:`quickstart`.
+
 Quick Links
 -----------